BRANERGHAN, Clarence Rosser
| Service Number: | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 October 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Petersburg, South Australia, 14 September 1897 |
| Home Town: | Peterborough (Formerly Petersburg), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Stockport Public School |
| Occupation: | Locomotive engine cleaner (S.A.R.) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 28 November 1916, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval Plot II, Row C, Grave 6 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kapunda District Honour Board, Peterborough 'LOCO' S.A.R. Roll of Honor, Stockport Soldiers' Memorial Arch |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1995, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 10 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1995, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1995, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Warilda, Adelaide | |
| 28 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 1995, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1995 awm_unit: 4th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column awm_rank: Driver awm_died_date: 1916-11-28 |
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MEDALS: Bristish War Medal, Victory Medal
The Register (Adelaide, SA: 1901 - 1929) Wednesday 20 December 1916
LATE PTE C BRANERGHAN.
Pte. Clarence Branerghan, of Stockport, who has been killed in action in France, was born at Petersburg in 1897, and went to Stockport with his parents 13 years ago. He was of a cheery disposition, and was popular among his friends. He enlisted, at the age of 18 years, in October last year, and left for the front last February. His death occurred on November 27.
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Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA: 1910 - 1924) Wednesday 14 February 1917
DRIVER BRANERGHAN.
Driver C. R. Branerghan, of the 4th Division Australian Field Artillery, was killed in action in France on November 28, 1916. Before enlisting he was employed as cleaner at Petersburg. His father is secretary of the United Labor Party at Stockport, where the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Branerghan reside.
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